This article includes some of the most frequently asked questions about the new ASIC Ongoing Fee Arrangements (OFA).

The content of an SOA in time critical situations does not differ from that of an SOA for non-urgent advice.

Responsible Managers aren't a legal role, but ASIC enforces high compliance expectations & can ban RMs who fail to supervise, act or uphold standards.

Feedback on proposed reforms to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime.

Looks at regulated managed investment schemes & associated compliance requirements.

BNPL providers must now hold a credit licence & follow consumer credit laws under new regulations.

BNPL providers should consider this new regulatory regime and be ready to comply with new credit licensee obligations.

Obligations on company directors as required by the Corporations Act 2001 and by ASIC.

Discussion about the new law that bans conflicted remuneration – why it exists, exemptions, what you should do?

This article focuses on the newly introduced ban on conflicted remuneration for mortgage brokers and mortgage intermediaries.

Launching a new product today is trickier than it's ever been.

AUSTRAC has demonstrated a willingness to take action through the Courts in relation to breaches of the AML/CTF Act.

ASIC is increasingly enforcing its regulatory priority of licensee failures to have adequate cyber-security protections.

Explores legal requirements covering the collection, security & retention of information & lessons from recent data breaches.

Recent changes align the GST treatment of digital currency with the GST treatment of money removing double GST.

As a reporting entity, you must identify roles within your governance structure.

Holding an AFSL issued by ASIC authorises you and your representatives to provide financial services to clients.

This is the second part of a two-part blog series on the outcome and the lessons learned from ASIC's Report 515.

Engaging your clients early, providing them with a clear explanation about the changes and setting their expectations will be important to ensure a smooth client engagement process.

The AML/CTF legislation sets out the categories of risk to be considered when undertaking an AML/CTF risk assessment: